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5. Click the All Monitors tab at the top of the Live Desktop , roll the mouse pointer over
the camera monitor you want to set up, and click the Configure (gear) button that
appears above it.
6. Choose the appropriate Connection Type for the source attached to the odd-numbered
input in the Input Settings tab (see Sections 3.4 and 7.2.1).
7. Choose Act as Alpha Channel for Input (#) as the Connection Type for the even-
numbered in the Input Settings tab. (See Section 7.2.2).
A.1.3 COLOR CORRECT MISMATCHED CAMERAS?
TriCaster permits the use of sources that do not match the current session format. You might
connect an SD camera during an HD session, for example. The official broadcast standard for SD
video is
Rec. 601 , but HD video conforms to Rec. 709 – and TriCaster output color space is
governed by the session format.
When the natural color space for a connected source does not match TriCaster’s current output
specification (in this example, Rec. 709), TriCaster automatically attempts to compensate – but as
always, it’s good to refer to the scopes for critical accuracy. As required, TriCaster’s
Waveform
and Vectorscope displays can be used to monitor corrections made using the Proc Amp
tools. (Scope calibration automatically conforms to the broadcast color specification for the
current session – HD or SD, and is appropriately labeled as a convenient reminder.)
A.1.4 CONNECT MONITORS?
COMPUTER MONITOR
With the power off, connect an external computer monitor to a DVI port on TriCaster’s
backplate, using an adapter if necessary.